Kosakata Lanjutan untuk GRE - Apa yang sedang kamu pikirkan?

against someone or something's advantage

merugikan, tidak menguntungkan

not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair

sewenang-wenang, acak

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

menyembunyikan, mengkhianati

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

terus terang, jujur

to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract

menyelesaikan, menyepakati

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

sepakat, setuju

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

sebaliknya, berlawanan

to consider in a particular manner

menganggap, memperhitungkan

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

berseberangan, menentang

deliberately not having one obvious meaning and therefore open to interpretation, often intended to deceive

ambigu, menyimpang

intended to be understood and known by a small group of people who possess a specific type of knowledge

esoteris, rahasia

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

pendukung, penganjur

to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place

meramalkan, menunjukkan

to disagree or deny that something is true

menyangkal, membantah

used to introduce additional information that explains the extent or reasons for something

sehubungan dengan, karena

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

lakon, singkat

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

mempertahankan, mengklaim

used to introduce an opposing statement

namun, meskipun demikian

to severely scold or express disapproval

menegur, mengkritik

to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct

bukan dalam urusan, berpendapat seolah tak terbantahkan

a type of teasing and joking that is friendly and good-natured

guyonan, olok-olok

to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something

protes, mengajukan keberatan

severely critical or harsh

pedas, keras

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

menangguhkan, menyimpan

not or barely relevant to something

tangen, tidak relevan

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

tidak dapat diterima, tidak masuk akal

to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong

menegur, mengkritik

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

cemoohan, kata-kata kasar

able to think and express oneself in a way that is clear and comprehensible, particularly if one usually does not have this ability

jelas

to attentively listen

mendengarkan dengan seksama, memperhatikan